Diaphragm Walls

A diaphragm wall is a system that can provide lateral retention, load bearing capacity and waterproofing to a foundation while becoming part of the permanent structure. It can be built with zero clearance to existing structures, act as underpinning of superficial foundations and, in conjunction with pre-founded columns, constitute the perimeter wall in top-down construction schemes.

Diaphragm walls are very versatile: they can assume any shape in plan, have thicknesses varying from 600 mm to 1500 mm and can reach depths in excess of 120 meters through every imaginable soil condition.